Combined Rhyme Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Combined Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

StoryWalk®: Following Papa's Song

10:00am - 7:00pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors, STEAM
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Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Following Papa's Song by Gianna Marino. Engage in fun activities while you read the story, learn more about humpback whales, and explore the library! 

Combined Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. Registration is not required.

Combined Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Homeschool Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Homeschoolers, join us for a middle grade book discussion group.  Each meeting will include book discussion and a book related game or activity.  The first meeting we will discuss The Westing Game together and play some games, then title

"I Have a Dream" Speech Bubbles Project

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Stop by the children's area and fill out a speech bubble in response of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech. These bubbles will be displayed in the children's area during January.

Homeschool Hands-On Science

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
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Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required.

Crafternoons

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones! Adults. Registration is not required.

Preschool Art

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Bring your preschooler to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. 

Bricks at the Beach

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
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Use your imagination to build creations out of stackable bricks and other materials. Grades Pre-K-5. Registration is not required.

Making Infographics in Canva

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Use Canva online to create polished infographics that reflect your data in a colorful and enticing manner. Explore the free templates and basic tools you will need to make your research shine. Adults.

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For more information please visit libraries.virginiabeach.gov/research-learn/technology.

Let's Play: Chess!

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio & Libris Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Hobbies, STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 7
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Come join us as we learn and play some games with us!

New Year's Financial Resolutions Workshop

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 202
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Business, Nonprofits, & Money, Workshops & Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 17
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Welcome to the world of budgeting & savings! Kick-off 2024 with a financial literacy workshop.

Adults, Registration Required. 

Part of a financial literacy series with Navy Federal Credit Union. 

Teen Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Teen Area
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Culture, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment
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Join us to watch anime and hang out with other fans! Showings change monthly and may be rated up to TV-14. Grades 6-12. This month’s showing: Fairy Tail. Registration is not required. Just drop in!

 

Ready to Read: The Whole Child Workshop

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults 18+
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Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning, Workshops & Lectures
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Seats Remaining: 15
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You are your child’s teacher! In this 45 minute session, parents and caregivers will learn techniques to support early literacy at home through daily routines as they sing, talk, read, write, and play together.